NCJ Number
195073
Date Published
July 2001
Length
129 pages
Annotation
This three-part report (Executive Summary, Supplemental Questions, and Technical Report), contains the results of the completed Substance Abuse Study of Native American adults, aged 18 to 65, living on Montana's reservations.
Abstract
The Bureau of Business and Economic Research of the University of Montana conducted the survey in December 1999. The survey provided data of lifetime and recent alcohol use by adults, ages 18 to 65, (n=1,821) living on Montana's reservations. The surveys were conducted by interviewers hired and trained to administer the survey which was done face-to face with the respondent. The study included information and/or statistics on lifetime and past year alcohol use and the prevalence of illicit drug use on Montana reservations. Results of the survey compared national and statewide information on substance abuse, and evaluated the need for substance abuse on Montana Reservations. Findings included: prevalence of alcohol dependence; prevalence of drug dependence; need for substance abuse treatment; number of adults actually seeking or receiving substance abuse treatment, including number seeking any treatment. Additional study findings include: treatment needs of high income as opposed to low income Native American adults; treatment needs of young adult men and likelihood of their seeking treatment; percent of pregnant women needing treatment for alcohol abuse or dependency; adequacy of supply of treatment services; and constraints on obtaining treatment. Tables, references